College Football

Football Preview 2024 | Inexperienced Allegany hopes to surprise

Sep. 5—CUMBERLAND — Allegany failed to meet the lofty expectations set before last season. It hopes to exceed them this time around. The Campers sported a 23-player season class in 2023 and had their sights on a region championship and a trip to Annapolis. Instead, Allegany saw its season end with a disappointing 35-14 defeat to county rival Mountain Ridge …

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Five-star freshman DJ Lagway to start at QB for Florida in Week 2

Florida QB DJ Lagway is getting the start in Week 2. The freshman is atop the depth chart ahead of the Gators’ game against Samford on Saturday. Graham Mertz suffered a concussion in the second half of Florida’s loss to Miami in Week 1 and is still in concussion protocol. Lagway replaced Mertz after he was hit following an interception. …

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What to watch: Week 2 college football viewing guide

It’s time for our first top-10 matchup of the season. Week 2 boasts a game between two of the four playoff teams from a season ago as Texas visits Michigan. The game is the first of a home-and-home series between the two college football powerhouses as Michigan heads to Austin in 2027. In between, Texas has two games against Ohio …

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Wisconsin football offers promising class of 2026 defensive end

The Wisconsin Badgers extended an offer to fast-rising class of 2026 defensive end Tyson Bacon on Tuesday. Bacon becomes the latest defensive fixture to receive a collegiate offer from Wisconsin, joining the Badgers’ recent offer to class of 2026 defensive lineman Damari Simeon. Despite being a junior, Bacon already boasts a list of offers at this stage of his recruiting …

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Tale of the Tape: Notre Dame defense vs. Northern Illinois offense

Tale of tape For the most part, Notre Dame’s defense lived up to its strong billing during the season-opening win at Texas A&M. It could have gone better on the rushing side, and the whole unit will need to clean up the numerous penalties it committed that kept the game close. The good news is another game means another chance …

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RGIII ranks his top 5 Heisman contenders after Week 1

Oct 17, 2022; Inglewood, California, USA; Steve Young (left), Robert Griffin III (center) and Larry Fitzgerald on the ESPN Monday Night Football Countdown set before the game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Denver Broncos at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Former Heisman winner and Baylor football legend Robert Griffin III has ranked his top five …

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Tennessee offers 2028 defensive lineman Asher Ghioto

. Josh Heupel and the Tennessee football coaching staff offered a scholarship to 2028 defensive lineman Asher Ghioto. “Super blessed and thankful to receive an offer from the University of Tennessee,” Ghioto said. The 6-foot-4, 230-pound defensive lineman prospect is from The Bolles School in Jacksonville, Florida. There are not recruiting rankings currently for Ghioto from Rivals, 247Sports, On3 or …

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‘Hail Yes!’: Everything you need to know for Michigan vs. Texas, plus Fresno State recap

Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Tony Garica (@RealTonyGarcia) and Rainer Sabin (@RainerSabin) • Editor: Robin Chan • Producer: Andrew Birkle • Email: apgarcia@freepress.com On this episode: One of the most anticipated nonconference football games ever at Michigan Stadium is finally here. The Wolverines will host No. 3 Texas at noon on Saturday as Sherrone Moore tries to keep Michigan’s 16-game winning streak rolling with a massive game against the …

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